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July 3, 2026
Russia Claims Capture of Key Ukrainian City Kostiantynivka
- Russian General Valery Gerasimov announced the capture of Kostiantynivka, vital for advancing in Donetsk.
- Ukraine's military firmly rejected the claim, labeling it as misinformation.
- President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue large-scale attacks on Ukraine's military infrastructure.
3 Sources
- Russian defence ministry says its forces captured Kostiantynivka in eastern UkraineJul 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM · Reuters
- Ukraine denies Russian capture of key eastern city KostiantynivkaJul 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM · Reuters
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow claims capture of key Ukrainian city as Putin vows more strikesJul 4, 2026 at 9:17 AM · Independent